diff --git a/abr-testing/protocol_simulation/simulation_metrics.py b/abr-testing/protocol_simulation/simulation_metrics.py
index 2c01ee21c88..f05946720dd 100644
--- a/abr-testing/protocol_simulation/simulation_metrics.py
+++ b/abr-testing/protocol_simulation/simulation_metrics.py
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ def get_labware_name(id: str, object_dict: dict, json_data: dict):
                 elif 'labwareId' in location:
                     return get_labware_name(location['labwareId'], json_data['labware'], json_data)
     
-    return "Labware not found"
+    return " Labware not found"
 
 
 def parse_results_volume(json_data_file: str) -> Tuple[
diff --git a/api/src/opentrons/protocol_api/instrument_context.py b/api/src/opentrons/protocol_api/instrument_context.py
index 3575cea819b..97075e3977d 100644
--- a/api/src/opentrons/protocol_api/instrument_context.py
+++ b/api/src/opentrons/protocol_api/instrument_context.py
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@ def mix(
                 location=location,
             ),
         ):
-            self._protocol_core.comment("MIXING")
+            # self._protocol_core.comment("MIXING")
             self.aspirate(volume, location, rate)
             while repetitions - 1 > 0:
                 self.dispense(volume, rate=rate, **dispense_kwargs)